Is Hester getting in the Pro Football HOF?

[FozzyBear]

The man is now eligible. Is his domanince as a returner enough to get him in.?

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First-Year Eligibles​

Wide Receivers: Anquan Boldin, Devin Hester (also PR/KR), Andre Johnson, Steve Smith

Steve Smith, Andre Johnson lead 122 modern-era nominees for Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2022

The list of Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2022 modern-era nominees is comprised of 122 players, including 10 first-year eligible players led by wide receivers Anquan Boldin, Andre Johnson and Steve Smith, and linebacker DeMarcus Ware.

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[BaBaBlacksheep]

At some point yes. Don’t know when though. I’ve seen a surprising amount of support for him from national folks online.

Anyone who disagrees is a damn fool in my mind. Best returner ever.

 

[Bears4Ever_34]

He changed the way the game is played as a returner. Of course he's a Hall of Famer. The greatest at his position to ever do it.

I also believe Charles Tillman is an easy choice for the Hall of Fame. The Peanut Punch revolutionized the way DB's tackle.

 

[botfly10]

At some point yes. Don’t know when though. I’ve seen a surprising amount of support for him from national folks online.

Anyone who disagrees is a damn fool in my mind. Best returner ever.

I agree completely

But I think the thing that might hurt him is how kinda short his era was

 

[botfly10]

He changed the way the game is played as a returner. Of course he's a Hall of Famer. The greatest at his position to ever do it.

I also believe Charles Tillman is an easy choice for the Hall of Fame. The Peanut Punch revolutionized the way DB's tackle.

I sooo want to see Tillman get the nod

 

[DC]

06 SB Win would help make their cases so much better! I'd vote them in regardless.

 

[greg23]

He 100% should

But will he

These dipshits seem to think the 3rd phase is irrelevant so who the fuck knows....id be shocked and elated if he made it in year one

 

[Pegger]

He should. In today's NFL that limits return opportunities, it's hard to conceptualize how much of an impact he had on a game. IMHO best of all time.

 

[mecha]

you know how much of an impact Hester had on the game?

the NFL went to lengths to completely destroy what he did with changing the rules to make it near impossible to do what he did, and he still was doing it.

the opening kickoff of the Super Bowl, he scored, nobody's ever done that. it's not his fault Lovie Smith was offense inept and Ron Turner stopped running the ball when the inferior runner got a phantom owie on his knee (and fumbled the ball away).

 

[sevvy]

Maybe not first ballot, but he's unanimously the greatest to ever do it. How can he not be in there?

 

[Starion]

I agree completely

But I think the thing that might hurt him is how kinda short his era was

He should. In today's NFL that limits return opportunities, it's hard to conceptualize how much of an impact he had on a game. IMHO best of all time.

You could say that his overwhelming success in part led to the rule changes to eliminate the excitement he brought to the return game (which they say was more dangerous). I've yet to see any actual proof of that, but it's a diff. topic.
Dude crushed it so much, they had to put a stop to him with rule changes.
NFL = No Fun League

you know how much of an impact Hester had on the game?

the NFL went to lengths to completely destroy what he did with changing the rules to make it near impossible to do what he did, and he still was doing it.

the opening kickoff of the Super Bowl, he scored, nobody's ever done that. it's not his fault Lovie Smith was offense inept and Ron Turner stopped running the ball when the inferior runner got a phantom owie on his knee (and fumbled the ball away).

Yeah, there it is.
Sadly, you're right. Had they won the SB, he'd get more credit.
Ironically, he won them several games they would've otherwise lost. Def. can say the same for all those defensive scores. AZ game alone was historic with all those non-offensive points in the comeback.

 

[MDB111™]

I agree completely

But I think the thing that might hurt him is how kinda short his era was

I think he gets in. His career was short but so was Sayers. I just don't know if they let in Brian Mitchell before or after? Also, Josh Cribbs is on the list of 122 as well.

In short though? Hester changed THE game. Hands down. When that dude was on the field, it was must watch TV. Haven't seen a player like that since. Mahomes is the only one I can even think of.

 

[Rob Noxious]

Yes

 

[Bearly]

He changed the way the game is played as a returner. Of course he's a Hall of Famer. The greatest at his position to ever do it.

I also believe Charles Tillman is an easy choice for the Hall of Fame. The Peanut Punch revolutionized the way DB's tackle.

When one player causes rule changes...

 

[hyatt151]

The man is now eligible. Is his domanince as a returner enough to get him in.?

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First-Year Eligibles​

Wide Receivers: Anquan Boldin, Devin Hester (also PR/KR), Andre Johnson, Steve Smith

Steve Smith, Andre Johnson lead 122 modern-era nominees for Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2022

The list of Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2022 modern-era nominees is comprised of 122 players, including 10 first-year eligible players led by wide receivers Anquan Boldin, Andre Johnson and Steve Smith, and linebacker DeMarcus Ware.

www.nfl.com

it absolutely should be

 

[pdxbearsfan]

As others have said he was must watch TV, electric and the best ever. He should be in the Hall but unfortunately I think it will take a few years because of the position he played. With the rule changes his records will probably never be broken. Let's hope not too many years. Peanut should go in as well and will probably make it sooner than Hester.

 

[Anytime23]

He'll be first ballot.

 

[MDB111™]

He'll be first ballot.

He could be. If he is gonna get in, odds are it's first balot or bust right?

 

[Anytime23]

He could be. If he is gonna get in, odds are it's first balot or bust right?

Im not sure about that. I just feel like the conversation has favored him more and more the past 5 years. There doesn't seem to be that same pushback that there was from some of the purists.

His impact was undeniable. As many have stated, he changed the game. When the Bears were on primetime, we was on the marquee like he was a QB.

 

[Chicago Staleys]

Not 1st ballot but he should make it.

Brian Mitchell not being in after all these years is discouraging to Hesters chances.